HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 TUSTIN PRIDE UPDATE 05-01-95MEMORANDUM - APRIl_ 24, 1995
NO. 19
5-1-95
TO'.
FROM:
RE:
MAYOR POTTS, MAYOR PRO-TEM WORLEY AND
COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, SALTARFJ_J_I AND DOYLE
KEN ROYAL, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, TUSTIN PRIDE
ANNUAL UPDATE OF TUSTIN PRIDE
The membership of Tustin Pride asked me to address the council regarding ottr activities
during period when I was Chairman. It is our intention that this be an annual report, so
that the council is aware of the achicv~ of Tustin Pride, as well as thc direction of
the orgnni~,afion. This memorandum is to serve as a written overview of my address.
BACKGROUND:
As the council is probably aware, I was elected Chairman in lanuary 1994 and serv~ in
that post until January 1995. I was preceded by Erin NieLsen, who was the primary
founder of the group. My term was the fLrst full term for a Chairman.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
.1) ' GRAFFYH REPORT - This report made reco~ndations to the city council, the
police, the school board and the commmfi~ on how to combat graffiti and tagging.
City staff and council eudorscd most of the recommendations and many of them
have already implemented.
2)
GRAFFITI pOSTER CONTEST - Tusfin Pridc sponsored a Graffiti Poster contest
nmong the city's elementary schools. Winners were given a proclamation by the
city council and the first phce winner received a bond from thc police department.
GRAFFITI REMOVAL INFORMATION SHEET - Tustin Pride designed and
had printed a question and answer brochure expl_nining how the city's graffiti
removal program worked.
4)
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AWARDS - Yard signs were placed and certificates
awarded to the homes with the best holiday light presentations.
FREEWAY LANDSCAPING- We worked with CalTrans to improve the on/off
ramps along thc I-5 freeway. As a result of our interest, CalTrans agreed to spend
an additional $30,000 on landscaping.
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NISSON/BROWNING SURPLUS SALE- We worked with CalTrans and the city
to sell the abandoned boarded-up property at Nisson and Browning. The site has
now been sold, remodeled and is the home of eight families.
TREE ~CIHNG- In conjunction with the city and Great Western, Tustin
Pride sponsored a sit~ to d~posit Christmas trees for recycling.
ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM - We devised program to gain funds to re-imburse
the city for the cost up keeping parks clean and well kept.
G~,RAGE SALE INFORMATION SHEET-- Tustin Pride designed and had
printed a question and answer brochure explaining the city's garage sale laws.
SURVEY -- Fielded .survey on the city to residents though Tustin Today.
gOALS:
Thc new Chairman is Lou Bone. I :~m currently Vice Chairman. Erin Nielsen is st_ill
involved as Membership Chairman. At our last meeting wc had morc than fifteen
citizens attend, including members of thc Planning Commi.~sion, Parks and Recreation
Commission, Chamber of Commerce, TEAM, as well as othcr civic groups. Our current
goals include monitoring the problem of abandoned grocery cans, working on thc city's
snipe sign problcm, making and donating sand bags in prcparation for the next hcavy rain
sca.son, a weed abatement progrsm, tree planting, and remodeling awards.
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